Off touring tomorrow! (well later today)

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bainbridge
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Off touring tomorrow! (well later today)

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Hi tourers

After 6 months planning the 3 week tour starts tomorrow!

Starting from home in Bristol we're riding across England via Oxford and Harlow to get the overnight ferry to Holland. Once in holland we're going up to Amsterdam, then down to Arnhem, then over to Germany and down the Rhine as far as Bonn then we'll go west to Frankfurt.

Then we'll ride home :D

That's the plan anyway, we've booked everything up as far as Arnhem so will play it by ear once into Germany.

Panniers are loaded and on the bike (4kg either side) and 1kg in the rack pack, hopefully I'll be able to sleep! (very excited though).

Thanks to everyone who has contributed to my many threads on here asking questions, and to everyone who has decided to share their touring experiences on here.
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Good luck and enjoy!

Impressed that you've managed to keep your luggage 9kgs!

Hope you have some lovely weather and nice tailwinds...
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Monsieur
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Post by Monsieur »

Sounds a great trip!
Similar to a route I've been thinking of later this year - please keep us posted of all the details :)
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bainbridge wrote:Hi tourers

then over to Germany and down the Rhine as far as Bonn then we'll go west to Frankfurt.


Geography pedant mode: You'll be going the long way round if you go to Frankfurt that way - not sure if 3 weeks will be enough!

Either way, it sounds like a great trip. I'm very envious. Have a great time.
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Enjoy!
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Have a great tour and enjoy the journey.
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Post by robing »

Great! Enjoy it and keep us posted. It's less than a month til I start my own tour. I'm starting in Roses,Spain. Going to Gibraltar and then all the way home again! Planning on around 2 months. And well done for travelling so light. I presume you are not camping.
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lucky you :mrgreen:
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Good luck and enjoy :)
Will be starting mine soon I hope :)
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Bon voyage! Good luck and have a great time!
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Hi tourers

I feel a bit of a user because I got loads of tips and help on this forum and since I got back I've not posted once!

Had a fantastic time, weather was amazing apart from 1 rainy day and 1 drizzly one.

I've been meaning to do a bit of a write up but not got round to it.

Thanks everyone for contributing to this site :D
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